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"Mexicanen inea 'January s, 1915, senin No. 1,087. Renewed mvember..s,1s1e. .seria1N0. 13o,274.

Tolall 'whom 'it may concern: y

Be itknown `that I, THOMAS H. KANE, a citizen of the` United States, residing at Youngstown, in thelcounty of Mahoning and "State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful'ldindow, of which the following is a specification; i `This vinvention relates tov metal 4Windows and' some of'its objects .are to provide a 'frame construction r:from which the sashes and sash .guides may be conveniently re- -moved and to which they maybe quickly se cured'gftoform tight and ,Waterproof joints along the sidcs,top and bottoms of the 'windovv; to overcome' rattling; and toprovide a construction, -the various members of' which ,may be vformed 'of rolled metal shapes, with resultant economyin manufacture.- y

The invention consists in the details `of fconstr'u'ction' shown, described andy pointed out in the subjoined claims. K

In thezdrawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section through a Window showing one embodimentorl my invention. Fig, 2 is a horizontal section through one side of ythe Window. Fig. Bis asimilar section through one side of a modified form of window. Fig. 'et is a horizontal'section through a second modification."` l

,Similar reference characters refer toF like parts throughout the several views.

For convenience the outside of' the window or' ,building will be termed the forward side and the inside, the rear; while those portions. of" the frame that project into the Windowopen'ing will be said to extend in wardly, yand those that project toward or into the Wall will. lbe Asaid to extend out-1 wardlyf?L In'the embodiment olimy invention shown inl Figslf and 2, 4the side members ol the frame are eachv formedfrom a rolled I- or channel-section l andl an" angle bar, one

flange 2 of which .n'iayextend along the outer rearyface of the l-.bea-m and be attachedv the'i."eto' by the rivets 3, or otherwise. The o'tl'ie'r flange l of the angle bar is turned out` wardly and' enxbedded in the Wall, whereby properv anchorage is secured. The flanges 5 ofthe I- or. channel-section preferably pro?y ject from the web but a short distance; and the innerflanges,.at least, are inclined inwardlytoward a vertical plane centrally of the windo`w and parallel to the sashes there- Mounted upon the inner faces of the side members is a parting or Wed e strip 6 that raeeneedaune 5', 1917.

is provided With the outwar ly` projecting spaced flanges 7 having op ositely inclined,

surfaces S; the' strips 6 may eprovided also 1 with Ithe inwardly projecting flanges 94that serve to form a parting strip. The-Wedge strip is adjustable towardand from the I- sectiomfor example, by the screws 10'.` This strip and the inner flanges 5 together inclose the inclined flanges l2 of the sash guides 13, and securely clamp the latter in position against the web of the I- orchannel-section. Said guides each preferably. include an outer flange 15, an intermediateflange 1'6, spaced slightly from the outer flange, and an inner flange 1'( it being desirable to make both of the latter of less depth than that of the C01'- rcsponding `enter flange.

The inwardly projecting flanges on the guides-and.,\vedge strip form grooves 20, 21, 22 and 23 in which are received theflanges 2l of a well known type of Window sash 25; these flanges do not extendV to the bottom of the corresponding grooves but terminate therefrom a distance sullicientto allow the guides, when the 4Wedge strips are unscrewed,

to be moved inwardly to clear the edge of the flange fa'fter' which they may be drawn into the building. lt `will be seen, therefore,

` that this constructiox'i. allows the sashes and otherwise secured alongitsupper forward,

face to the flange 29 oan angle bar, the other llange 30 of lwhich is embeddedyinthe wall. fr lhe topplate is preferablyk provided along its lower forward edge with a depending flange 31, and at a point somewhat rearwardly therefrom witha seconddepending flange 32 thatmay have 'an inclined rear .face 33 and be shouldered at 34:. l/Vhen'the outer BEST AVAILABLE COF" sash is in its uppermost position, its forward flange is received behiiid'the flange, 3l and the rear flange bears against the face 33 and shoulder 34, whereby a tight 'joint is formed. 4 The lower ends of' the side members eiay be joined by a sill-plate 35, the counterpart 'of the top-plate except that it is reversed lo bring the flanges inside and in line with those of the inner sash. Its forward edge may, as before, lie-secured by rivets 36 to an angle plate 37, the outer flange ol" which preferably extends do\\"n'wardl i, along the face of the wall to insure drainage.

Fig. 3 illustrates one iiianiiei' of attaching a fixed sash to the frame on the side opposite to the movable saslies. i Iii this ease the flanges 5 of the I-sectioii or niiillion that project toward tlie fixed sash inclose the rear edge of the flange 38 of a rear angle bar and the corner rib 3f) of a front angle bar that may be secured to the I-Section b v screws 40 and 4l, respectively, and the inwardly projecting flanges 4Q aiul 43 of these angle bars eiiibi'ace the` fiaiiges 2l ot tthe fixed sash.

The construction shown iii Fig. 4 is that preferably employed in joining two adjacent pairs of slidiiigsashes, and is formedby providing guides 123 and wedge strips (3 on each side of' the I-seetion oi\niullion. The necessary support for the inullion is, of course, obtained b v attaching it to the upper and lower cross members ot the frame..

It is clear that many changes may be made iii the details of construction without depart'- iiig from the spirit of my invention. I do not, therefore, wish to be limited otherwise than as indicated in the subjoined claims.I

I claim 1. In a stile construction for windows a side member including retaining means', a, detachable sash guide mounted on the side member, a wedge strip also mounted on the side member, and means for cansino? slaiil wedge strip to loree the sash guide iiiio e'n.

gagenient with the retaining`iiieaiis.

9.. In a stile construction for windows, a sash guide ha ving a flange thereon arranged to guide a sash vertically and to prevent movement tlieiedl` iii a plane at right angles to the plane of the window. a side member, means carried b v tli'e side member for re# taining the sash guide iii position, anil wedgev means for forcing the sash guide iii a direc tion at right anglesto the window into-.op

erative eiigageiiieiil with the guide-ref lining means.

Il. In ka stile construction for windows, a sash guide having a flange thereon arranged to guide a sash' vertically and tui prevent movement thereof'y io a plaiie at right aiigles to ihe plane of' the window. a side member, iueaiis earried by lhe side nieiiibeijl'er retailiing the sash guide iii position. and' means for wedging the sash guide info opera-tive engagement with the guide-retaining i'neans,

said wedging means being adjustable toward the side member in a plane at an angle to the window opening.

4. In a stile construction for windows, a sash guide having a pair of spaced flanges thereon arranged to guide a sash vertically, a side member, means carried by the side member for retaining the sash guide in position, and means for wedging the sash guide in a direction at an angle to the plane of the window', whereby it is caused to operatively engage with the retaining means.

' In a window construction, a sash guide having a vertically extending groove therein, and a window sash received in the groove, a side member including sash guide retaining means, means for wedging the sash guide in a direction at an angle to the plane of the I window, whereby it is caused to operatively engage with'the retaimng means.

6. In a window construction, a side member comprising a main section having a web arranged in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the window and also having a longitudinal inwardly projecting flange, a metal sash guide n'iounted on the main section, a wedge strip mounted on the main section, means for drawing the Wedge Strip toward the main section, the arrangement of the pi'irt's being such that the sash guide is there by 'forced laterally against the flange on the niainsection and secured rigidly in place, the guide strip having spaced inwardly extenfling `longitudinal flanges thereon that seifve to determine portions of two spaced longitudinal groovesso arranged as to receive spaced flanges of a window sash.

7. In a side bar construction Jfor windows, a metal side member having an over-hanging longitudinal flange, a metal sash guide mounted on the side member, a portion of the sash guide being arranged to be received -between the flange and the rest of' the side f relation to t'Iie flange, said sash guide including a spaced `inwardly extending flange arranged to guide and prevent n'iovement of the sash in a direction at right angles to the plane of the window. i

S. In a window7 construction, a sash guide haring a pair of flanges slightly spaced from each other to form a longitudinal groove. and also having a third flange parallel to the two first mentioned flanges. a

side. member, means carried b v the side niem ber for retaining the sash guide in position, and means .for forcing thek sash guide into operative engagement with the guide-retaining means` said forcing iiieaiis including :i wedgiiig member arranged to engage with lllO -i ber comprising a main metal section having ate of `he inclined flanges, said wedge strip i one of the diverging spaced flanges,

,said wedging member hai/hn;l a

ne guide' the third flange flange spaced slightly from on the guide member to form a gitudinal groove, and a sash having two one received in .each of the grooves, whereby the sash -is guided 'ttor vertical lmovement and a .tight joint between the sash and the rest ot the window is formed. i

9. In a window construction', a side mema web arranged in a plane perpendicular to the 4plane of the window and also having a pair of longitudinal flanges, one of which projects from the forward portion of' the web and the other of which projects ing inclined toward the central plane of the window, a

ablejn respect thereto at a point intermedibeing provided with opposed surfaces thaty incline away from the centralplane of the window, a pair of metal sash guides each of which includes a pair of diverging flanges,

flanges of each pair being received behind the corresponding inclined flange `oit thev main section, an 'the other of which is vreceivedbehind the corresponding inclined surface of the wedge strip, and means for drawing the wedge strip toward the main section whereby the sash guides are forced apart laterally against the vflanges of the said main section, and are secured rigidly in place thereon,

l0. In a window construction, ber` comprisinga main metal section having a web arranged in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the window and pair, of longitudinal flanges, one of which projects from the forward ortion of the web and the other of which progects from the rear 'being provided with opposed surfaces vand spaced slightly llange on the wedge strip,

portion of the web, said flanges being inclined toward the central plane of the window, a longitudinal metal wedge stripV supported vby the main section and adjustable in respect thereto at a point intermediate of the inclined flanges, said wedge strip that from the central plane of incline away h and with a pair oi spaced the window,

flanges that extend in a direction away from second lon-.

. member,

from the rear portion of the web, said flanges be` longitudinal metal wedge stripsupported by the/main section and adjust` a side memalso having a the window 'sashes, and means for drawingl the wedge strip toward-'the main section whereby the sash guides are forced apart laterally against the flanges of thefs'aid main section, and are secured rigidly in place thereon.

All. in a stile construction for, windows, a side member including retaining means, a

- detachable sash guide mounted kon theside member, a wedge strip also mounted on vthe sideiinember, and a screw havingitsr uxisdnY a plane parallel to the plane ofthe vwindow for drawing'the wedge strip towardthe side y the arrangement ofthe pa-rtsfbeing such that the sash guide `is therebyiorced laterally into engagement with the retaining 12. ln a stile construction for windowsa side member including retaining-means,a detachable sasliguide, a detachable strip,

said sash-guider and strip constitutingtwo members andbeing supported `bytheside member, one of the. two members havinga longitudinal surface inclined to the plane of the window, the otherl of the two .meinbers being arranged to engage therewith, and means for drawing one of the two members toward the side member for forcing the other of the two members laterally of the window and into engagement with the retaining means.

13. In a' stile construction for windows, a` side member including` retaining means, a

detachable sash guide, a detachable strip, said sash guide and strip constituting two members and being supported by the side member, one of the two members having a longitudinalsurface inclined to the plane of the window, the other of thil two members being arranged to engage therewitlnand a of the Window for vdrawing one of the two members toward the side member, whereby vscrew having an axis parallel to the planeA the other of the two members is moved lati erally into engagement with the retaining means. Y

14. ln a stile construction for windows, a sash guide having a flange thereon arranged Vto guide a sash vertically and to 'prevent movement thereof in 'a plane at right angles to the plane of the window, a side member, means carried by the side member for retaining the sash guide in position, and inovn able means for forcing the sash guide in .a direction atv right angles to the window into operative lengagement with the guide retaining means, said movable means, when in one position of its movement, allowing the sash guide 'to be detached from the side member by a Vtorce substantially parallel to the pl ane of the window.

y l5. ln a stile construction for windows, a side member, a detachable sash .guide mounted on the side member, the side member including sash guide retaining means reetion parallel to the plane of the window7 said retaining means allowing-the sash guide to be freely removed from the side member by a movement in a direction at an angle to the plane of the window, wedge means mounted on the side member and movable in a direction substantially parallel to the plane of the window, said wedge means contacting with said sash guide and serving to force the sash guide into engagement with the retaining means. y

16. In a stile Construction for windows, a side member including retaining means, a detachable sash guide, a detachable strip, said sash guide and strip constituting two members and being supported by the Side member, said guide having a longitudinal surface inclined to the plane of the window, said strip being arranged to engage therewith, and a screw having an axis parallel to the plane of the window for drawing one of the two members toward the side member, whereby the other of the two members is moved laterally -into engagement with the Aretaining means.

, In testimony whereof I sign this specication in the presence of two subscribing 

